Roger Twysden

English politician (1597-1672)
Person human Q7359043
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Summary

Roger Twysden was born on August 21, 1597[1], in East Peckham[2]. He died on June 27, 1672[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet[7]
  • Mother: Anne Twysden[8]
  • Spouse: Isabella Saunders[9]
  • Child: Sir William Twysden, 3rd Baronet[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[11]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1625 Parliament[13], Member of the 1626 Parliament[14], Member of the April 1640 Parliament[15]
  • Educated at: St Paul's School[16]
  • Member of: Short Parliament[17], Useless Parliament[18], 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Noble title: baronet[21]
  • Commons category: Roger Twysden[22]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[23]
  • Participated in conflict: English Civil War[24]
  • Given name: Roger[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Men of Kent and Kentishmen[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Sibling: John Twysden[30]

Why It Matters

Roger Twysden is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Roger Twysden born?

Roger Twysden was born in East Peckham[2].

Who were Roger Twysden's parents?

Roger Twysden's father was Sir William Twysden, 1st Baronet[7]. Roger Twysden's mother was Anne Twysden[8].

Who was Roger Twysden married to?

Roger Twysden's spouses include Isabella Saunders[9].

What did Roger Twysden do for work?

Roger Twysden worked as a politician[4] and historian[5].

Where did Roger Twysden go to school?

Roger Twysden was educated at St Paul's School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Book owners online person id → Sir_Roger_Twysden
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